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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

CHICAGO, February S-11 a. m-Wheat opened
heavy this morning at So z. for May delivery, but
has since shown more firmness, and has advanced
to S3l,. May Corn Al. June Oats 80 7-16
Mag Polk Sl3 47la. May Lard St 49,.
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BALTInoRE, Feb. S.-Virgnia 6s consolidated
45 past-due coupons =; 10-40s with coupons
~ :; new 3s 65al bid to-day.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET February s. 1857
The receipts of Flour continue good, and stocks
are full and we'll assorted while transactions are
confined to the jobbing trade; no desire is shown
to press sales of any bnt common grades Wheat
is quiet and there is tameness along the entire
list of futures ordinary and medium lots of
Wheat, which still form the bulk of the offerings
in this market are in sympathy and hard to
move at satisfactory prices but there is a steady
constant demand for strictly prime milling SAM
PIES Corn is active and unchanged Rye and
Oats are firm Butter, Eggs and other produce
are without quotable change.
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BALTIMORE. Feb. 9-Cotton steady and quiet
middling 9t,. Flour nonlinsly steady.
Wheat-Souihcrn easier and dull; Western lower
and dull Southern red 92a94 do amber 94a96;
No 2 Western winter red spot and Feb 909ss91 ;
March 9llsa91a.; May 94a94ls Corn-south-
ern steady Western lower and dull; Southern
white 47a49 do yellow 47a49; Western mixed
spot Al. bid Feb 47A.a47la March 467sq47
Nav AS bid; steamer 46Aa4Gl2 Oats steady,
with a fair inquiry Southern 34a3S; Western
white 37a39: do mixed 34a3G Penna 34a33
Rye firm at 56a59. Provisions steady and quiet.
Eggs easier at 22a23 Whiskcy steady at 81 23a
"a Other articles unchange1
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THE PEABODY LETTER.

The publication few days since in these
columns of the fac-simile of President
Peabody's letter is still the subject of much
comment. That he should have expressed
himself so unequivocally is characteristic Of
the man and illustrative of the true Ameri-
can idea of acknowledging good deed
promptly and to the point
1t used to be considered question Of pro-
priety to say kind word of the result Of Q
treatment other than that prescribed by
regular practitioner; and the time was whena
more or less surreptitiously. However, this
has happily given away to broader and
more liberal view of things, typified in Mr..
Peabody frank expression that he knows OF
no valid reason why commendation should
not be equally as hearty in one instance -
Certainly this would appear fair in the face
Of the fact that to speak well of the bridge
that carries one over has ever been of the
most popular of maxims. He was assured
that the injury would confine him to the
house for three weeks or more, yet in three
duties as if nothing had happened. Surely
q remedy that willso practically demonstrate
its efficacy and that has stood foremost, a.
has St. Jacobs Oil, upward of ten years a.
unapprOachable for the eradication of pain,
Of almost every character, is justly entitled
W IduA ~ u Sy6uudIU. "A SI8plo III ldCt 8uO
as necessary in the household a. the conn
modities of everyday use.
That many physicians prescribe it u -
true as that many physicians use it, and it ID
only those of the very old school who. true
to ancient doctrines, can see no good. in it,
long since one of these dropped cohfiden-
tial note to friend requesting three bottles
be sent for his personal use Immediately, as
without it his hands were simply no hands
at all, but" continued he, ''fof Heavens
sake don't say said So" This is literally
trua .tHr 4f7f'
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rcepvrssAssS. isn.l


Commencing with Warrington himself
It has been presidential custom TO make
long excursions around the country. The
earlier Presidents thought Il their duty to
make what they called "tours Of inspec-
tion," by which they made themselves
acquainted with the various sections Of
the country. When Washington Get out
for Mount Vernon, in 1850, to assume the
duties Of President, he journeyed in his
own carriage. He himself has described
his outfit. He says: my equipage and
attendants consisted Of . chariot and
four horses, drove in hand, light bag
gage wagon and two horses, four saddle
horses, beside led one for myself and
five persons-my valet de chambre, two
footmen, coachman and postillion." !"
Washington made two extended tours
through the country. As soon as Con-
gress adjourned, in the first year Of his
presidency, he decided to visit New Eng
land. He set out early in the morning
Of Thursday, the 4th Of October, in his
own carriage drawn by four horses, ac-
compsnied by Major Jackson, his aid-de-
camp, and Tobias Lear, his private Sec
retary, with six servants. For ten miles
out Chief Justice Jay, General Knox and
Alexander Hamilton rode in his carriage
with him. He visited Boston and other
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THE EARL OF ABERDEEN DELIGHTED.
PLEAsED WITH AMERICAN RAILWAYS,
ESPECIALLY THE NEW YORK
CENTRAL.

NOTWITHSTANDING the long Journey
around the world, which terminated last
evening, the Earl and Countess of Aber-
deem arOset this morning entirely recovered
from their fatigue.
A reporter was shown to the Esrl's
private parlor this morning, and found
the Earl taking It easy in great big
Turkish chair.
II like America" said his Lordship,
and don't wonder at the desire people
have to become residents of IL. / have
taken considerable interest in the rail.
roads you have here and think they are
as near complete as any I've seen during
my travels, especially the New York
Central, over which came from Niagara
Falls. The four tracks are an advantage
away above anything I've seen. It saves
time, avoids accidents and helps to make
the passengers think they are of moro
consequence than common freight.
- am considerably interested IN rail.
rosd matters on the other aide Of the
Atlantic, and like to travel ON { vel.
equipped road but have never enjoyed
. trip as l did the one from the Falls. 10
sitin one Of your Wagner cars, thundeyin9
through fertile valleys, and at freqsent
intervals passing long freight treins Tan-
ming In the ssme direction. proves .sn
enjoyable novelty not to be found in any
other quarter Of the globe. Taking 4
altogether, the most enjoyable railfoed
trips have been from San FrSnaiaoo -
Msw York " ~ New York CenHsSf -
IT. conneptldpa. s ~ 5 ~ 8
ssil sne tosno tsS,nosrssi - - ~: ~
11Sikx ~ ~ ~ I 4, SSi,r'11n r
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SOME r1Drrs.

Useful Articles for Slipping Down .
Chair at Odd Times.
II was George Eliot who said that .
"tidy" is thing which is useful for slip
ping down whenever you cit on chair
that is ornamented with 1t. The unlovs-
BILE George, with her queer admixture of
masculine and feminine traits, was often
victim to that besetting sin Of pene-'
trating minds-the habit of stating half
truths for the sake of sarcasm. H
1t may be said for the tidy that II does
not slip down any longer, if 1t IL prop
erly managed. Pins for fastening tides
are now made handsome enough to be'
worthy connecting links between the
finest bit of upholstering and the most
artistic products of needlework. Only.
one of these is necessary for tidy, as Q
rule. But very particular persons apply
at least two.
Is tidy useful for anything else than
the purpose mentioned by George Elliott
That depends on what you mean by USE
full. We often hear of q distinction be-
ing taken between the useful and the
ornamental. A profound and conclnsive
essay might be written ON this topic,
but It would lead US too far away from
tides. We shall assume that the two
are identical and say that tides are use
full because they are ornamental. The
expression of desire after the heauti-
full is healthy exercise of human fac
ulties, whether it finds vent in working
Tides or decorating china.
Tides, however, If they are to survive,
should be, in Darwinian phrase, adapted
to their environment-that is to say, not
too delicate in texture or color for the
rubbing of coats and dresses. They
should be sparsely worked-not with too
many figures to the space. One design is
preferable to several, and plants and
flowers make better show than figures
of men or women. Colors should be in
harmony with the furniture, and the Sec
ondary colors are more pleasing to the
cultivated eye than the primary. Finally,
fasten your tidy across one corner Of
the chair-back "slantwise." To put It
straight across" suggests . barber's
towel, and argues . Gothic, not to say q
Hunnish taste.
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VI ,kSVYoyqVSv@Ws HdDtsI
The fsatures Of Mn. Cleveland have
BEEN made familiar TO the public by pho
togfaphs, but they cannot convey to the
spectator the characteristic charm which
health, vivacity and good humor give to
her varying expressions. Although she
weighs about 140 pounds, she IL tall
enough to convey the appearance OF
slenderness, which becomes the more
marked when contrssted with the bulky
figure Of the President. She was twenty
three yesrs old on the 91st Of July last.
She talks huently without reserve and
without sffectation, and ~ . listener her
attitude IL one Of alert and sympathetic
attention. She is happy and conhding,
playful and practical by turns, and 10
blessed with . good and kindly nature
and : predisposition to see the best in oil
things.
Ills . matter Of constant wonder to
many good people that Mrs. Cleveland 10
physically able to endure the exhausting
exactiohs Of her position ~ the lady Of
the White House and ct the same time
appear always 20 joyously gay. She
never pleads weariness ~ an excuse for
any inaction on her part, she never COM
plains Of her duties, will not accept
commiser.tioas, and by looks, speech
and daily life reiterates the fact that she
fully enjoys existence. At her fort
nightly Saturday afternoon receptions
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why Junks Have Eyes.

Chinese junks and boats have eyes carved
or painted on the bows, which are usually
supposed to be mere fanciful form of orna-
mentation. But they have a real meaning,
as Mr.. Fortune found. In going up one Of
day by seeing boatman seize his broad hat
and clap it over one of the ''eyes'' of the
boat while other boats on the stream were
similarly blinded. Looking about for an ex-
planation he saw dead body floating past,
and he was told by the boatman that If the
boat had been allowed to ''see'' it, some dis
aster would surely have happened, either to
passengers or crew, before the voyage ended.
All tie Year Round.
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the pointed front, edged with jet pa :
menterie In broad bands, and the POmpa-
dour opening will be filled with jetted
lace. The front will be Of silk with side
panel Of jet, and the full black drapery
will be OF the rich velvet. A costume
that is ravishingly becoming to her IL su-
perb gown Of black satin, with jetted lace
front over white satin, with which abe
wears black bonnet, with white trim
mings set high in front. OF her recep-
tion dresses proper . now one isa yellow
silk draped with lace, and with 1t she
wears yellow plumes in her hair; another
Il Louis XIV dress Of pink IaiRs Fran
cais, the plain front draped with Malines
lace; the train, Of the same colored satin
and elk, striped, ID embroidered with
rosebuds. The corsage 10 cut square
and yelled with lace. A third robe IL
OF pale blue Sicilienne, the front Of the
skirt being laid in narrow perpendicular
plaits. The train 10 . simple fall Of blue
silk, brocaded IN silver corn flowers. The
shvrt-pointed cuirass Of brocaded silk 10
embroidered with silver daisies. The
square neck ID high at back and sides,
and u trimmed With lace and knots Of
blue ribbon. Others are rich robe Of
ruby plush, draped with bows Of broad
ribbon dress Of white Ottoman silk,
trimmed with gold cords, and Z beautiful
white satin gown with ostrich feather
trimmings. Whom Mrs.. Cleveland appears
IN . dress Of white stand alone silk, with
: court train, and the low bodice gar
Hished With white tlacs, thai = her we'd
~BKvSs L. z - ". a Il. ia ~, Il,
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towns and continued his travels eastward
as far as Portsmouth, N. H.
In this journey he studiously avoided
Rhode Island, which at that time was not
State in the Union.
On the 2lst of March, 1901, Washing
ton left Philadelphia, which had in the
interval become the capital Of the coun-
try, for Q tour through the Southern
States. As usual, he rode in his own car
riage, with horse led for himself, 80 that
when he became wearied riding in his
coach he might rest himself by riding
horseback.
He spent week at Mt. Vernon attend
ing to affairs ON his farm. On the 7th of
April he resumed his tour. Major Jack
son accompanied him and their outfit
included every comfort possible for such
long journey. The generals baggage
wagon carried an abundant supply Of
food and tine best wines and liquors, 90
that In case Of inadequate entertainment
they might not be entirely without tho
ordinary comforts of life. The Presi-
dent planned his trip very carefully, and
before he left Mt. Vernon wrote to
his cabinet ministers detailing pre-
cisely where he would be at certain times
ON the route, and desiring them, In case
Of anything Important happening, to
communicate with him, 90 that II neces-
sary he could return at once TO Philadsl-
phia. Il resulted that he was fortunste
enough TO make the journey exactly =
he planned, arriving at the various places
on the days indicated He went - far =
AngystA Gay Waiting ~ ~ principal
~ Isyi - yssehsd aans = -
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the country moro than wee nscsssary 70
80 back sd forth from Quincy 70 the
capital He YVES the ffst Pfesidens to
make h1e homo II Washingt0n.
Jefferson had, while eecretdry Of 6tste,
made an extended tour up the Hudson
and Lake George with James Madison.
They sailed up the Hudson In sloops and
then took horses, riding sixty miles
through the primevsl wilderness, taking
taste Of Saratoga water on the way.
They crossed Lake Champlain, had .
view Of the White Mountains, spent Sum
day In Bennington, the laws Of the State
not permitting them to travel ON that day,
and crossing to Brattleboro', they hoated
down the Connecticut and returned to
New York by way Of the sound, having
made In month Journey Of one thousand
miles. Jefferson was . well-traveled
man, having made the tour Of Europe,
and having seen the best part Of the
United States. he made no extended
tours while in the White House. His
journeys back and forth to Monticello
were made sometimes on horseback and
sometimes In an old-fashioned chaise,
driven by his faithful servant, Jupiter.
Madison, like jefferson, had done his
travelling incidentally and made no grand
pICSluOutl6l tOuIOs d0 Wcut UuCk buU
forth to Montpelier in his own coach. By
over-study while at college and . rigor-
GUS denial of sleep he impaired his health
80 that he never enjoyed horseback rid
ing. Being lame, 1t caused him some dis
comfort. He was the first President to
enjoy the convenience of steam travel.
At the conclusion of his second term he
went to his home, by way Of Aqua creek,
on steamboat. He also made journey
to Norfolk and Baltimore on the Virginia
papers Of the day % very large, stanch
and elegantly fitted, and which cos,
465,000 From this time on mail steam.
ers were employed ON the Potomac, and
steam-ferries piled between Washington
and Alexandria
James Monroe saw the country in q
grand tour, which has nothing to com.
pare with It in early times. He started
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blaSk silk sobs, ~ whioA ~ Won !
sty1ioh lO0ee ereyw wrap, : dainty peaked
chip hat, with long white feather, oon-
nleting the toilet But while spending
her honeymoon q Deer Park her elAb-
orate toilets lay folded away IN her
trunks, while simple suit Of so&t gray
material for outdoor wear, with plenti-
full assortment Of ffesh and dainty white
morning dresses, completed her ward
robe.
During her flrst trip to the Adirondack
she ordinarily wore becoming suit Of
dove-colored corduroy, and . sailor hat
with scarlet band, occasionally varied by
loose blouse waist Of white flannel,
with gray skirt, and an indoor dress Of
blue and white gingham, trimmed with
white. During her visit to the Adiron-
dacks this summer she was in light
mourning for her grandmother, and wore
. black flannel skirt with her white
blouse waist. both trimmed with braid in
lieu Of the usual gray corduroy, though
ofttimes varying the monotony Of the
sombre tints by soft cardinal felt hat
which lent . picturesque charm to the
wearer.
Mrs. Cleveland made very thorough
preparations for her present tour. The
ueCeeb1ry enOppAuB IOI ~ COluClUeU VIII
that Of the autumn refitting Of her ward
robe, and she made numerous elegant ad-
ditions thereto, making purchases to that
end in New York city and Washington.
For travelling Mrs. Cleveland wears demi-
toilets-that IL, pretty dresses Of silk,
and mot costumes Of serge and cloth.
One Of her travelling toilets 10 Of brown
silk; the basque 10 Of solid brown silk,
cut with square opening ON the bosom
filled with white silk. The skirts are OF
brown silk sprigged with white. A hand.
coiored color opis pisid siii, With With ! S bonnet % Of
brown and high ribbon trimmings, 10 an
other Of the travelling dresses; and a
third 10 Of black silk, heavily trimmed
with Jet. A new dress that win probably
be used ~ carriage costume 10 composed
Of black silk and velvet. The square
necked bodice Of black velvet will have
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on Saturday, the s1st of May following
his inauguration.
In New York he lodged at Merchants
Hall, kept by Mr.. Gibson. A grand re.
view and procession was given him in
the city, in which General Winfield
Scott, General Morton and General Mapes
took part.
He arrived at New Haven at four
o'clock in the evening of F4iday, the
Goth. The slow means of communication
in those days is illustrated by the fact
that it was not known in Washington
until the following Wednesday where he
was. At New Haven he visited the gun
factory of Eli Whitney. He then went
ON through the various towns Of New
England, and on the a9th of June ar
rived at Newport, being the first Presi.
dent Of the United States to visit the
State. a.
While in Boston the President vis-
tied Bunker Hill, dined with John
Adams and left the city on the 8th for
Salem. where Jeremiah Mason delivered
an address Of creating. Portland, Me-,
was the remotest Eastern point visited
by him, and the furthest point eastward
that had ever been visited BY President
Of the United States. Delegations there
towns, urging him to make them : visit,
but he wss Obliged TO refuse and went on
to Dover. and Concord and Hanover, In
New Hampshire. At the latter place he
had the pleasure Of meeting the widow
Of General Wheelock, who bound HE
wounds when he wasshotd down on the feM
a. TtsntQn n 17z7. He went - lasyes9
- Clsveland and yiglted xAAesyille and
( iD1khnhuRe IN hia WAw hnnn Wh}1n ~ hnA
49,,
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An American gentleman who has recently
travelled through Japan says that the Japan
csc will in few years be the greatest rail-
only $40 miles of railroad in Japan, but
many new roads are projected. The Japan
ese are good railroad patrons, for even when
they have no business to transact they will
ride back and forth on the railroad until they
have spent their last cent. And the beegafs
money which they get on . railroad tzip. ssssi
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trated with ssvsrs attaok q Elno16
that for q time Threatened 10 b fseel
President Clsveland's travels, prior ~
his present tour, have been fsw a16
short. He hes visited the Adifondao1o
twice, made wedding journey 70 Deef
Park and visited New York to attend ~
funerals Of General Grant and General
Hancock. Hts latest journey was on tie
occasion Of the recent Constitutional
Centennial in Philadelphia.
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AIT m ooLLnexs.

n Z
a New end 0oxikiAg sty1e of Decoration
ON Undergraduate Calves.
The cause Of education Il progressing.
The great American sophomore has broken
out in fresh place.
He has taken new start, q It were, and
given the Gauss Of collegiate education q
newly-painted impetus.
His Latest exploit Is in the direction Of dec
orative at.
, In his chronological studies he has ascer-
tanned that some nations Of the earth beau
tify their persons by saturating them with,
pigments of various colors. and, deeming
The sbRs RFSi e ads0s so one s. :1a waS S
advantage he began his college year with
particular attention In this direction.
He did not ftesc0 his own pefson, how
ever. With the unselfishness which forms
20 prominent part Of his character he 30
lected newly. arrived freshman for the
The latter was taken to secluded spot,
where the busy hum that infests this work
aday world would not interfere with the Ar
tisttc spirit, and was politely invited to roll
y This faI invitation mads ths ftssh and inno-
II q the eophomoee seemed to be urgent
Then the s0phom0ro-several of him, in
fhct- ct-commenced to introduce the art of cpl
dermis decoretion into Yale University and
Nwas useles1 SoF tie lattsr TO tell the artists
that he pfe5errd the natuyal color Of his
calves, and thst they need n6k trouble
themselves 70 attempt sny improvement, .
he would mot pay for their labor. mot having
ordered the work. But they said Il was no
ever; that the CONSEQUENCES Of good deed
well done would be . sufficient reward.
And 70 they placed upon the freohman's
limbs unique designs In coloF-studies In
1ed, nocturneg In green and symphonies In
blue: Then they would stand aside and
sdmirs thslr work and ever and anon dab
When the sophomorss were through with
him the freshman possessed 6ocOroted
pair OF legs which would have nade South
Bea Islander Of any taste deliriOus with Joy.
poles on small scale and with improved
OF course the news got out and the fresh
man became an obie6t Of great interest
Small boys would point him out on the
street - the young man with the painted
Whene'er he took his walks abroad he
blushed with the consciousnees that he pos
New Haven, and g could never - two or
nete ~ ~ acquaintaln0 holding : private
.So 7. sns & ss,s esSshi ~ 80 ais
Whsn s. sttsndsd church hc vcsid nesics
/ ths young ladies looking = him s!yly, and
yhispeling Quietly among thpmseIveos and
4 H. wa6 ooltaln thet they We9o pv0pounding
/ sqch guesaens = tAese e eaoh 6hH
& ~. a hst 6 eo!os ass - thSay. sy:..l J, yond~r
ays v "a styipag o. spotsf,
Ho Vno aloo "a mortal tar of rooo1viuR